Curated OER
Bacteria
New species of Bacteria are still being discovered. These Archaebacteria and Eubacteria are described, and examples of the main sub-groups are included along with some diagrams about reproduction, nutrition, and effects.
Curated OER
Viruses and Simple Organisms
In this simple organisms worksheet, students review the characteristics of bacteria, viruses, parasites, monerans, and protists. This worksheet has seven matching, five true or false, five multiple choice, and four short answer questions.
Curated OER
Two Kingdoms of Bacteria
For this bacterial growth worksheet, 9th graders name and describe the three types of bacteria found. Then they label the figure of the bacterium by writing the correct term next to each number. Students also describe the difference...
Arizona State University
Asu: Introduction to Photosynthesis and Its Applications
This extremely detailed article begins with a basic introduction of photosynthetic processes and expands to more complex applications and related scientific ideas.
University of California
Ucmp: Cyanobacteria
General information on the cyanobacteria, the blue-green algae and the features that make them different from prokaryotic bacteria. Also included are pages that point to more specific info, like life history and fossil records.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Cell Organization
Description of organelles. Links will take you to a glossary with pictures for many of the definitions. Ends with a quiz linked to answers.
Other
Exploring Origins Project: Exploring Life's Origins
Explore life's evolutionary history on the planet through molecular illustrations and animations. Pictorial evidence is based on origin of life research and theory.
NASA
Microbes @ Nasa: Science Lesson Plan: Day One Microscope Activity [Pdf]
A middle school experiment on the cell structure of cyanobacteria.
NOAA
Noaa: Ocean Explorer: Thunder Bay Sinkholes 2008: Cells That Changed the World [Pdf]
A class experiment on cyanobacteria and green algae. The lesson is based on research conducted during a 2008 expedition to study sinkholes in the waters near Thunder Bay, Ontario. An annotated list of websites with source materials and...
US Department of Agriculture
U.s Department of Agriculture: Ain't Nothin' Like Lichen
View images of lichen, and learn what makes this microorganism able to live in extreme environments, how lichens are formed by algae and fungi, and how lichens might be able to benefit humans.
NASA
Math Lesson Plan: Cyanobacteria Races: Cyanobacteria Motility [Pdf]
A comprehensive lesson plan about the movement of cyanobacteria includes a class experiment.
Sumanas
Sumanas Inc: Microbial Life: The Winogradsky Column
Nice animation of how to create a Winogradsky column using bacteria from pond mud. Learn how "mud can be mixed with several ingredients to provide food and other substrates for the bacteria to use" to survive.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Biological Diversity: Bacteria and Archaeans
In this online biology textbook, learn about the two prokaryotic domains of life, which include eubacteria and acrhaebacteria.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How a Single Celled Organism Almost Wiped Out Life on Earth
Anusuya Willis explains how cyanobacteria, simple organisms that don't even have nuclei or any other organelles, wrote a pivotal chapter in the story of life on Earth. [4:14]
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Bacteria
Discover the world of bacteria from their importance in the development of more complex life forms to how they use flagella to move. Highlights the characteristics of cyanobacteria.
Other
North Dakota State University: Blue Green Algae Poisoning Threatens Livestock
Article discusses the role blue-green algae plays in stagnant pond water. Also includes information about toxins from algae.
Other
Skyline College: Phototrophs: Algae and Cyanobacteria
A lab activity where pond water samples are collected to observe the requirements for the growth of phototrophic organisms. To observe these requirements samples are separated into different variable groups. One group is incubated in the...
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Lichens
Take this ten-question review quiz over the hybrid organism, lichen. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Cyanobacteria Ology Card
Flip this interactive card to find questions and answers, fast facts, and other bite-size pieces of information about cyanobacteria.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryote Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of classifying prokaryotes and prokaryotic domains.
Other
Health Link Bc: Blue Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) Blooms
This resource over cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) explains what blue-green algae is, what blooms are and how they are harmful to livestock, how people and animals are effected by exposure to this algae, and more.
Science Struck
Science Struck: What Are Stromatolites and How Do They Form?
Explains what stromatolites are, their formation from colonies of cyanobacteria, their evolutionary importance, and where they can be found living today. Thrombolites are similar to stromatolites but form differently. They can also still...
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: The Nitrogen Cycle
An overview of the nitrogen cycle, covering nitrogen fixation, decay, nitrification, denitrification, and more.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
Biodidac: Images: Eubacteria
An image collection of specimens from the Kingdom Eubacteria. Includes some photographs as well as diagrams of various species of bacteria.